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The Job Interview �BODY LANGUAGE, EYE CONTACT, AND TONE�Practice, Practice, and Practice

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  • Practice answering interview questions.
        • By yourself
        • With friends or family
        • With a professional
  • Practice those behaviors and non-verbal communication skills that will be judged in the interview.

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What are two key steps to preparing for an JOB INTERVIEW?

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A. The introduction and handshake.

a. Firmly shake the manager’s hand, give a warm greeting, while maintaining eye contact.

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What non-verbal communication skill should you master first?

FACT: First impressions do matter. Over 30 percent of employers know within 90 seconds if they are going to hire someone.

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  • Posture and hands gestures.
        • Make sure to sit up straight and keep this posture throughout the meeting.
        • Be aware of your hands, don’t place them in your pockets, don’t tap the desk, or run hands through your hair.

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What is the second non-verbal communication skill you should master?

If you have good posture and are in control your hands, you are sending the message that you are confidence, serious, and disciplined.

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  • Eye contact.
  • Healthy eye contact is when a person maintains a natural and friendly eye contact, taking brief breaks but reconnecting throughout the conversation.
  • Be careful not to stare, making the person uncomfortable.

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What is the third important non-verbal communication skill to master for the interview?

FACT: About 70 percent of employers, say that poor eye contact is a serious mistake made by interviewers.

Proper eye contact shows that you are listening, confident, and trustworthy.

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TONE

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  • Tone is based how we say something and includes inflection of your voice and facial expressions

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  • Tone reveals our emotions and how we feel. For instance, tone can tell someone that you are pleasant, angry, scared, happy, nervous, and confident.

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  • For the right tone to be sent, you must have confidence and be positive

What is the fourth non-verbal communication skill you should master for an interview?

Don’t speak too softly or too rapidly. Learn to pause after each question.

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The Importance of Appearance

  • Beside body language, the interviewer will also be judging your appearance. They will be looking at how you are dressed and groomed. Groomed means having a clean and neat appearance.

MAKE SURE TO

 

 

DO NOT

  • Wear clean, and pressed clothes.
  • Have neat, clean, and brushed hair.
  • Be clean shaven or a trimmed bread
  • Wear solid colors such as navy, black, white, or dark gray.
  • Have fresh breath.
  • Wear revealing clothes.
  • Wear flashy clothes or color.
  • Wear a short skirt or shorts
  • Wear too much make up.
  • Wear too much or flashy jewelry